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Post by kiriatlantis on Jan 26, 2010 5:43:32 GMT -5
Hi, I'm Riki, not living in Atlantis but in Frankfurt, Germany. Writing in English is not that easy to me (especially the prepositions...), so I prefer lurking. What to say else? I fell in love with Mr. Palletts music last summer, but did not tried yet to play his songs on the Ukulele. Now I'm waiting for Heartland (OMG, I did this fan-things: Preordering the LP in UK!). Just read here on/at this board that Owen Pallett will come to Frankfurt in March!!! Yej, yippieh ...
Now I also lost my forum virginity (and it did not hurt).
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Post by groundhog on Jan 28, 2010 17:14:38 GMT -5
Hi, I’m Richard. I joined around the time FF came to play at RNCM in Manchester last year.
I really enjoy this board as it has so many people who are involved in their own artistic endeavours, though it can be daunting!
I am so glad I found this crazy, elegant music – (this isn’t done I know, to compare dance with musical composition) but for me, Owen’s music has something of the same effect as performances of dancers or pianists trained in the Russian tradition – you know, someone like Evgeny Kissin who has extreme musical and technical mastery but whose performances have a ‘light’ almost crystal brilliance. Owen’s compositions feel like that.
Sometimes I’d like to seek answers to questions such as, why is E for Estranged driving me mad with its melancholic beauty – is it the orchestration, key, progressions?
Poetry, music, design, the Dark Tower books and being near the sea are some of my favourite things.
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Post by Richie on Jan 29, 2010 1:46:40 GMT -5
A Riki, a Richie, and a Richard. ooooo  welcome guys. glad you're joining in the fun. |
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Post by slymouse on Jan 29, 2010 22:46:01 GMT -5
Hello, I'm Susan and I wonder if I am Owen's oldest fan at 39? I discovered Owen when my husband left me and my friend made me a mix CD with "This Lamb Sells Condos" on it. I don't play any instruments really. I used to play alto sax in high school 2 decades ago. This year I want to learn piano, so I'm glad for all the piano scores. I am also a former WarCraft addict. And also really like these German board games also that in the US are considered "gamer games".
I've met Jamie at the Halifax concert and Emili & dannyboy at the Toronto Heartland release. It's always fun to bump into you guys at the concerts. Ok back to my regular lurking personality...
Also, anyone know how tall Owen is? I always thought he was shorter prior to going to concerts.
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Post by Ren on Jan 29, 2010 23:24:49 GMT -5
Hey Susan! Welcome! And you're not the oldest, pretty sure we've had older.
I don't know for sure, but at best estimate Owen's probably right around six feet.
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Post by Richie on Jan 30, 2010 4:12:30 GMT -5
an official welcome to you slymouse pretty sure we've had older. * jules*  |
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Post by jules on Jan 30, 2010 5:44:52 GMT -5
Hello, I'm Susan and I wonder if I am Owen's oldest fan at 39? I discovered Owen when my husband left me and my friend made me a mix CD with "This Lamb Sells Condos" on it. I don't play any instruments really. I used to play alto sax in high school 2 decades ago. This year I want to learn piano, so I'm glad for all the piano scores. I am also a former WarCraft addict. And also really like these German board games also that in the US are considered "gamer games". I've met Jamie at the Halifax concert and Emili & dannyboy at the Toronto Heartland release. It's always fun to bump into you guys at the concerts. Ok back to my regular lurking personality... Also, anyone know how tall Owen is? I always thought he was shorter prior to going to concerts. Hi Susan...There are a few fans I know who are all in their 50's, so I'm still young in my late 40's. Lurking is fine by the way, it's like being in at the theatre, so people want to be actors and other want to sit back and enjoy the show. Hmm does that make me one of the unoffical announcers  Oh and Owens is about .....this.....tall......., but I do know that Abraham Lincoln was 6ft 4" in his socks..its amazing how a random comment made in a history lesson 35 years ago sticks in the brain. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2010 10:40:49 GMT -5
I always thought Owen was taller. On stage he looks taller, as do most people.
Walked by him one day (didn't say hi), i would say he's like 5,5 or 5,6.
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Post by Alyssa! on Jan 30, 2010 15:48:55 GMT -5
When he and I were chatting and he hugged me, I do remember him being slightly shorter than I...putting him at about 5'11".
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Post by kiwiball on Jan 30, 2010 23:40:35 GMT -5
I always thought Owen was taller. On stage he looks taller, as do most people. Walked by him one day (didn't say hi), i would say he's like 5,5 or 5,6. I'm 5'7" and he is most definitely a FAIR bit taller than me. but um, tall i suppose is a good answer to this question that seems to be getting several mixed responses for such a small question. |
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Post by slymouse on Jan 31, 2010 13:23:06 GMT -5
Then I won't make any small inquiries into what people think he weighs then?  |
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Post by dannyboy on Jan 31, 2010 17:10:10 GMT -5
owen is not that tall... at 5'11'', when i hugged him, he seemed a bit shorter than i... and slymouse, i hope to see you again sometime!
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Post by neptuny on Jan 31, 2010 20:14:02 GMT -5
I'm a newbie. Name's Neptuny. And Owen Pallett is hot.
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Post by Scarychips on Jan 31, 2010 21:44:38 GMT -5
Welcome, ...and yes(?)
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Post by Alyssa! on Jan 31, 2010 22:48:02 GMT -5
Perhaps Owen is 5'10"...
...and attractive at any height.
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